Kingdom on the Horizon

Symbolically speaking, a horizon symbolizes a boundary between the known and the unknown that includes both limits and infinite possibilities. It represents hope and opportunity. The eastern horizon where the sun rises is a powerful symbol for new beginnings, hope, and the start of a new day. Colossians 3:1 says it this way, “Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning.”

Pure Water or Polluted Water

Which glass of water would you choose to drink – the glass on the left with the pure water or the glass on the right with  cloudy water?  The clouded water is polluted as a result of pesticides washed from grapes.  The water became visibly impure.  Even if someone is oblivious to healthy eating and drinking,  he or she would not choose to drink the cloudy, impure water, but rather would dump it out. The impure and tainted water is  much like us; we are impure and tainted.  The water – because of pesticides; us – because of sin.  The Read More